Archives: Mine ventilation

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, last year, made a clear statement to the underground mining equipment sector with the acquisition of Artisan Vehicle Systems: the future is electric. With this acquisition having bedded in and International Mining Events’ The Electric Mine 2020 conference, in Stockholm, Sweden, just around the corner, IM caught up with Sandvik[…]

A statement today from Canadian natural resources ministry Natural Resources Canada said: “Sudbury’s mining and minerals industry is a leader in clean growth. This growth is vital, as developing Canada’s natural resources in more sustainable ways will create good jobs, increase competitiveness and reduce pollution as we move toward a clean energy future.” To support[…]

Mines are unique operating environments with highly specific health and safety challenges. In particular, underground mining operations typically experience low-visibility conditions and light pollution from flashlights, vehicle lights and reflective strips on equipment and clothing, making traditional surveillance and safety monitoring difficult. These were some of the challenges facing Jiangzhuang Coal Mine in the Shangdong[…]

Barrick Gold says its 45%-owned Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing its technological advances with the introduction of truck and drill training simulators and the integration of systems for personnel safety tracking and ventilation on demand. The mine, which is owned 45% by AngloGold Ashanti and 10% by SOKIMO,[…]

Chile-based ennomotive recently launched an open innovation challenge to look for IoT solutions to monitor dust contamination in “extreme work environments” like mining. During this process, 43 applications – including companies, scholars, freelancers, and employees from other companies – participated in the challenge. Six startups from France, India, Argentina, Chile, and Indonesia also proposed an[…]

When the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) launched its Innovation for Cleaner, Safer Vehicles (ICSV) program just over a year ago, some industry participants may not have realised how much progress could be made so quickly by taking a collaborative approach. The ICMM has proven influential across the mining industry since its foundation[…]

TLT-Turbo GmbH has redesigned its auxiliary and booster fan range to improve both efficiency and cost-effectiveness for ventilation applications in the mining industry. The development of the new fan range concept began in early 2015, according to the company. Following a global study to gain an understanding of the market requirements, the range was defined[…]

MacLean representatives from the company’s Quebec branch in Val d’Or as well as head office in Ontario will be participating in this week’s Québec Mines + Énergie conference in Quebec City, to share information on MacLean battery electric fleet performance as well as speak to the latest addition to the MacLean ground support product line,[…]

Turquoise Hill Resources has announced that Shaft 2 construction at the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine is complete and has entered into the final stages of commissioning. Oyu Tolgoi is jointly owned by the Government of Mongolia (34%) and Turquoise Hill Resources (66%, of which Rio Tinto owns 51%). Shaft 2 is a 10 m diameter shaft sunk[…]

MacLean Engineering has partnered with the Rankin Inlet-based Nunavut Investments Ltd to create Nunavut MacLean Inc., an Inuit-owned business registered on NTI’s Inuit Firm Registry. This new business will provide a long-term platform for supporting MacLean speciality mobile equipment at Agnico Eagle’s underground mines in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. Nunavut Investments Ltd is owned[…]